Switching off lights for one hour is a simple act that can lead to significant results. Each year since its inception in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour has inspired growing numbers of people across the planet to turn off their lights for one hour as a collective statement urging action on climate change. In 2009, hundreds of millions of people worldwide participated in Earth Hour. Currently 112 countries and territories and 1,882 cities around the world have pledged to support Earth Hour 2010. International landmarks including the Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower, Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Sydney Opera House, Tokyo Tower, Pyramids in Egypt, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Acropolis in Athens, and Burj Khalifa in Dubai have all pledged to go dark this year.
Visit earthhour.org to register your support, read the latest news, and learn other ways to participate in this global action.
Free E-Cycling Event in Mahwah, NJ
The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce, Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, Sheraton Crossroads Management, and Sharp are sponsoring a free e-cycling event. Items to be collected for recycling and reuse include televisions, laptops, desktops, monitors, sound systems, DVDs, VCRs, and all other consumer electronics. Items should be delivered to the ground floor parking garage of the Sharaton Mahwah Hotel, 1 International Blvd. in Mahwah. Businesses only are asked to drop off electronics on Friday, March 19, 3:00-5:00 pm. The public is invited to drop off materials on Saturday, March 20, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. There is a limit of seven items per person/business. Local Boy Scouts will be available for assistance.
Berkeley College Makes Earth Day Plans
The Garret Mountain Campus will observe Earth Day with a "Recycle Your Style" event. Students will be able to tie-dye T-shirts and paint flower pots on Wednesday, April 21, 11:00 am-12:00 pm outside the Student Center, during activity period.
Middlesex students will be cleaning up a local park to celebrate Earth Day.
The Online Campus will be holding a discussion on "Going Green" the week of April 19-23. Information explaining what Earth Day is and how it started will be available, as well as resources about community initiatives in both the New York and New Jersey area, conserving energy, recycling, and general conservation.
During the week of April 12-19, staff, faculty, and students at the Bergen Campus and BES are invited to donate clothing in good condition to be repurposed as new outfits. Some materials will be provided at the Student Center on April 19 and 21 for individuals who are interested in creating new designs from the recycled clothing. Everyone is invited to a Fashion Show of the repurposed designs on Wednesday, May 12 at 11:00 am, followed by lunch and a campus clean-up.
Top 15 Fuel-Efficient Cars for 2010
Check out this recent Good List of fuel efficient cars that are available in 2010. You can compare Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, as well as city and highway miles per gallon.
BPA-Free Cans
If you're concerned about exposure to BPA (bisphenol-A), an endocrine disruptor used in plastics, a recent post on Treehugger lists seven food companies that use cans with BPA-free liners.
